12 ATF enables BE 25-3 operations
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alexander Chesnutt, 187th Maintenance Squadron munitions journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Patrick Van Wicklen, 187th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintenance specialist, secure cargo with a strap during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 6, 2025. By simulating high-end threats, the exercise challenges participants to refine their skills and adapt to dynamic scenarios, reinforcing their ability to sustain operations under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)